Jack McLaren (13 October 1884 – 16 May 1954) was an Australian novelist who wrote novels based on his life experiences and who was renowned for his "authenticity of background".
[1] In 1911 he settled at Simpson's Bay on the west coast of Cape York and began to write short pieces for The Bulletin.
[3] By 1924 he was living in Northcote, Melbourne where he married fellow novelist, Ada Elizabeth Moore, née McKenzie.
The couple moved to London in 1925 where McLaren continued his writing life, which included the publication of four autobiographical books in the 20’s and 30’s.
[5] Written in 1926, it describes a period of 8 years from 1911 on Cape York, where McLaren set up a coconut plantation.